Over the past two months thousands of residents have been using a free trial RichmondCard - these are due to expire on the 31 August 2011. If you have a trial card and would like to continue to receive benefits such as up to 30 minutes’ free parking and 10% discount on longer stays, register now.
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I'm confused. The cards are free. So what is the free trial? What registration is required?
Tom on 2011-08-25 12:06:37 +0000I think the cards were free to anyone during the trial, I assume it was a success and therefore to continue to make use of one you have to register with the council to prove you live in the borough, just like you do for your parking permit.
If you have a parking permit you can do it on line because they have all your details already, I did and got it through in a week.
I have used it a couple of times when picking up large items, found it very handy, it's not really FREE because you are already paying through the nose to park down your own road!!!
alsie on 2011-08-25 13:10:24 +0000I am confused too as I dont know, being a pensioner, if my card was on free trial. All I know is that I started using it and then had to put some money in. Suddenly the machine was saying 'card empty' I paid another £20 and the machine still said 'card empty' Three other people tried for me but still the same thing. Confirmation of the payment said I now had £40 in my account but still the machine says 'card empty' When I phoned for help I was told it was me not doing the right thing and so in desperation I have taken the card into the Civic Centre and am waiting to hear from the Council. Anyone else had this problem, and if so, how do I get reimbursed?
mac on 2011-08-25 18:25:59 +0000I am also a pensioner. However I applied for a card, putting some money into it online, and have used it many times now without any problems. It sounds to me as if Mac's card is faulty and he needs a replacement.
The free cards are a time limited trial to get residents to try the system out. Find out about getting a prepaid card at: www.richmond.gov.uk/richmondcard
Chris Squire on 2011-08-26 11:11:01 +0000I have just learned how to distinguish the trial card from a proper card by reading the latest news on the richmond home page
The trial card is white
Gerhard Schellberg on 2011-08-26 13:01:52 +0000